1984

1984

Special Screening

Special One-Time Screening

Duration:

113m

Rating:

R

About the Film:

In a totalitarian future society, a man whose daily work is rewriting history tries to rebel by falling in love. John Hurt and Richard Burton star in this 1984 adaptation of the iconic George Orwell novel.

1984 will be screened on April 4, 2017 in art house theaters across the country. This day was selected because it’s the day George Orwell’s protagonist Winston Smith begins rebelling against his oppressive government by keeping a forbidden diary. Orwell’s novel begins with the sentence “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”

Stay after the film for a panel discussion organized by community partner Writers & Books.

The Panel:

Craig DeLancey is a writer and philosopher. He has published dozens of short stories in magazines like Lightspeed, Analog, Shimmer, and Nature Physics. His novel Gods of Earth is available now with 47North Press.

Edward Ashton is a local author who wrote the dystopian novel Three Days in April.

The Little Theatre is the premier cultural center for the presentation of American independent and foreign films, visual arts and music for the greater Rochester community. Through educational events, the Little Theatre provides local artists a place to share and discuss their visions with a diverse audience.

WXXI Public Broadcasting and the Little Theatre are engaged in a formal, long-term affiliation. This combined organization promises to enhance the cultural life of the community and strengthens both institutions by pooling resources and experience in key mission areas. WXXI is the essential, life-long educational public media resource for the Greater Rochester area.